Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 4, 2026Country: Senegal

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Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites

The Senegalese government has banned ministers from all non-essential foreign travel due to the rising oil prices caused by the conflict in Iran. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced that the current price of a barrel of oil is approaching double what was budgeted. Sonko has postponed his own trips and indicated that further measures to curb government spending will be announced. Despite being described as having a robust economy by the IMF, Senegal faces a high public debt exceeding 130% of its GDP.

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